CI264-Language-Arts-Instruction-Spring

Components of the Integrated Unit

This semester you will have the opportunity to work on preparing a unit that focuses on a broad concept that integrates math,
science, literacy and social studies. In class, we will discuss possible themes and offer guidance as you begin to work on this project.

The unit will consist of the following components:

Purpose and Significance (Parent letter)-This section describes the rationale for the unit (why this is a significant topic, why it is important for elementary students to learn, how it fits into the elementary curriculum, how the unit is relevant to this age group, and how the approach is developmentally appropriate.) This section will also describe the target grade level and type of classroom, and the amount of time that is allotted for this unit.
Standards- Which Common Core State Standards or Illinois Learning Standards will be addressed in this unit (These will also be written on your lesson plan)
Enduring Understandings and Essential Questions
Planned Beginning and Planned Ending- This is a brief description of how you plan to introduce the unit and the culminating activity that will bring the unit to a close.
Timeline and Flow Chart (Excel Sheet)- All lessons in the unit are listed in the order in which they will be taught. This section requires some careful thinking about how to sequence individual lessons to scaffold student learning and should include specific ideas for both initial and culminating activities or discussions to launch and to bring closure to the unit.
Text Set/Instructional Aides- This section lists a variety of quality materials that support student learning and teacher development. It is a list of web sites, audio-visual materials, CD-ROMs, commercial games, teacher reference books, student literature and non-fiction, etc., on the topic of your unit. Publisher/distributor information, and a brief annotation should be included. Include 8-10 texts.
6 Lesson Plans- Reading, Writing, Science, Social Studies, Math, Guided Reading (integrate art, music, movement)
Assessments-This section includes a description of how achievement of the unit outcomes will be assessed. Both formative and summative assessment tasks should be included. The overall assessment plan should reflect a variety of methods such as tests (include a sample), projects, self-evaluation, peer evaluation, notebooks, journals, interviews, dramatic presentation, etc. Rating scales and teacher-developed rubrics should be included where necessary. The means of evaluating students� attainment of each unit objective should be included here. Describe the assessments you will use in your spreadsheet, both formative and summative. Create one rubric for a project or performance task.
Listening Center (see separate guidelines below)
Reference List

Timeline and Flow Chart.xls

Listening Center(50 points)

Create a listening center based on an informational picture book. Write a one paragraph rationale for selecting the informational book you�ve chosen. Develop 2 different accompanying activities with student directions: Comprehension, Vocabulary, Writing or others (may be literacy such as phonemic awareness, fluency, or art, music, or other content activity) with a sample of what a finished version would look like.
Record the book on CD or use a Web 2.0 tool and send the link to instructor.

Suggestions for interactive activities for students:
Make a T chart comparing the clothes in a picture of a social studies book with those worn today
If a biography, write a letter to the famous person (e.g. Joan of Arc or Young Mozart)
Draw a picture using markers
Predict what will happen next and (some pages later) confirm your prediction (counts as one activity)
Create a vocabulary activity (new concepts presented, adjectives/descriptive words, etc.)
Complete an appropriate cluster
Comparison (i.e. Venn Diagram)
Cause and Effect
Problem � Solution
Description Chart (characteristics, features, examples)
Sequence (list events, steps, or items in numerical or chronological order)
Include an artifact wrapped in tissue paper for the student to write a descriptive paragraph (i.e. An empty turtle shell for Box Turtle at Long Pond; a food or gas ration card for Tell Them Not to Forget (a WWII story)
Note: Word searches, crossword puzzles, fill in the blank, etc. type activities are NOT acceptable.